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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,054.13, 222,079.12 and 35,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,054.13, 222,079.12 and 35,733.41 is: 53,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,054.13 : 222,079.12 = 35,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,054.13/222,079.12 = 35,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,054.13x = 222,079.12 × 35,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,054.13x = 7,935,644,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,644,247.40/148,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.61

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